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Silencing LGBTQIA+ Voices: Banned Books Week 2020

Post author:Trisha Hernandez
Post published:September 29, 2020
Post category:Books & More Things to Do Today's Special

Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome! It’s Banned Books Week!! For those not familiar, this is the time of year when we celebrate our freedom to read. We also use this time to recognize that this particular freedom hasn’t always been observed. While there’s plenty to discuss in terms of the historical practice of censorship, we don’t have to go that far into history to touch on this topic. As a matter of fact, censorship efforts are still taking place today. In last year’s…

Leer para Expandir Tu Mundo/Read to Expand Your World

Post author:Trisha Hernandez
Post published:September 15, 2020
Post category:Books & More Things to Do

Today officially kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month (or Latinx/o/a Heritage Month)!! To start this annual celebration I invite you to check out the library’s guide or the announcements page to learn more about the amazing events TAMUCC has arranged as part of this month-long celebracion!! A part of the guide will lead you to a virtual book display, highlighting titles from the library’s collection. While these titles vary greatly (from cookbooks to a title that discusses white hegemony), seventeen of the listed twenty-six books come straight…

You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers: Bell Library’s COVID Guide

Post author:Trisha Hernandez
Post published:September 1, 2020
Post category:Library Hacks News @ Your Library Service for You

You’ve made it to the 3rd week of Fall 2020, bravo!! I really mean it. Congratulations to you, whether you’re a student, faculty, or staff!! Since March we’ve been living in a world that can simply be described as: 2020. That’s right! This year has been so crazy that if Godzilla popped up somewhere the phrase, “that’s 2020 for you” is an accurate remark. With our 2020 bingo cards to our monthly reaction memes, it has been a rollercoaster to say…

The Truth is Out There: #FactCheckFriday Taking Down Misinformation One “Fact” at a Time

Post author:Trisha Hernandez
Post published:July 31, 2020
Post category:Library Hacks

“A cabal of doctors is hiding the cure for cancer, berries are more effective than vaccines, and eating instant noodles can kill you: These are some of the claims from the internet's most viral fake health news in 2019.” This is how an article by Brandy Zadrozny for NBC News began. The article, released in December 2019, discusses the prevalence of misinformation. Through the library blog, I’ve previously discussed society’s misinformation woes and shared the Media Bias chart with you in my…

Bias-Free Since 2016: Using the Media Bias Chart to Share Unbiased News

Post author:Trisha Hernandez
Post published:May 29, 2020
Post category:Library Hacks

“Pope Francis shocks world, endorses Donald Trump for president” – 2016 Headline During the 2016 Presidential campaigns, this headline gathered approximately 960,000 Facebook engagements1. Of course, it wasn’t the only “fake news” headline or story making rounds through social media, private messages, and even legit news sources during this time. While the idea of fake news – or misinformation/disinformation – isn’t anything new (for example, during the election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson was reported to be dead – for the record, Jefferson…

Coming Soon to a Bookshelf Near You! The World of Book Trailers

Post author:Trisha Hernandez
Post published:May 19, 2020
Post category:Books & More Things to Do

In 1991, E! (Entertainment Television) launched a show called Coming Attractions. As described by the host, Todd Newton, this show brought viewers “the best part of going to the movies: the trailers.”1 You could tune in, learn a bit of background behind a film on its way to theaters, and of course watch the trailer. Now, people head to YouTube to catch the latest movie and T.V. trailers – like Space Force starring Steve Carell or The Great starring Elle Fanning. Any gamers out there…

Will You Be My Anti-Valentine? An Alternative Valentine’s Day Celebration

Post author:Trisha Hernandez
Post published:February 14, 2020
Post category:Service for You Things to Do Today's Special

On this day of love and romance, I offer an alternative means of celebrating. Don’t misunderstand, I respect the concept of love and those deep connections (why some need a special day to make a big deal out of these things, I’m not altogether sure - not cynical); but a number of years ago, I was introduced to a new way of celebrating Valentine’s Day. A friend of mine, who despite being in a stable and loving relationship, felt a…

Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe: Selecting Your Next Leisure Read

Post author:Trisha Hernandez
Post published:January 21, 2020
Post category:Behind the Scenes Books & More Library Hacks

Raise your hands, how many of you turn into a kid in a candy store when you walk into a bookstore? Now, how many of you believe the following statement to be true: “Despite the fact that I have a table, shelf, floor, etc., full of books I’ve purchased and have yet to read, I still need more?” My own hand is way up because I love books (so typical of a librarian, I know). As a matter of fact,…

Winter Reading Challenge

Post author:Trisha Hernandez
Post published:December 17, 2019
Post category:Books & More Things to Do Today's Special

Winter Break is here!! I know what you’re thinking. It’s time to sleep in, stay in your pajamas, and veg-out the entire live-long-day! Talk about living the life of Riley! I’m here to enable you and say, “Yes, you should do all of that.” You’ve spent an entire semester working on papers and projects, studying for tests, putting in hours at work; you deserve to just enjoy your break. It’s time to kick back and chill out. Pull out the comfy…

Stephen King Revisited: The Doctor is In

Post author:Trisha Hernandez
Post published:November 19, 2019
Post category:Books & More Today's Special

I don’t know if you’ve recognized the pattern yet, but once a month, we write a blog post connected to our Popular Reading Collection. Back in May, I wrote a post on our large collection of Stephen King novels. With the release of the movie Doctor Sleep, I figured you all deserve a part 2. As a fan of just about anything horror related (and of Ewan McGregor), I naturally went to see Doctor Sleep shortly after it came out. For fans of the book,…